Read the Following Information from the Patient's Health Record: Physical

question 8

Multiple Choice

Read the following information from the patient's health record: Physical Exam
RR: 24; HR: 88; Temp: 99.9; BP: 98/68.
Gen: Well-developed 4y/o in no acute distress.
HEENT: Normocephalic. PERRLA. No conjunctival erythema; mild clear nasal discharge; right canal blocked with cerumen-after ceruminolytic placed and canal clear, the tympanic membrane was seen. It was erythematous and full. Some mild tympanosclerosis of TM noted; the left ear was erythematous and full. Mild mastoidalgia on the left, but the ear is not displaced forward.
CV: RRR without murmur.
Resp: CTA.
Which of the following is TRUE given this information?

• A) His eyes were red.
• B) Right canal blocked with ear wax.
• C) The medical professional performing the physical exam washed the external ear canal.
• D) The patient is experiencing severe ear pain.
• E) There was a hole in the patient's ear drum.

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